A 45-year-old retired Indian Navy personnel died after allegedly being accidentally stabbed in the chest by his wife while she was trying to support him in an inebriated state at their residence in Nakhrola village, Manesar, police said on Wednesday.
Incident inside the house
The deceased has been identified as Sunil Kumar, who was working with a private firm in Manesar at the time of his death. Police said the incident occurred between 7 pm and 7.30 pm on Sunday inside the couple’s home.
According to investigators, Kumar had reportedly lost balance while walking towards the bathroom. His wife, who was chopping vegetables in the kitchen at the time, rushed to support him as he was about to fall. In the process, the kitchen knife she was holding allegedly pierced the left side of his chest.
Family’s initial claim questioned
Police said family members initially claimed that Kumar had died due to cardiac arrest. However, a post-mortem examination later revealed that the cause of death was a punctured heart caused by a stab wound measuring approximately 1.5 cm in depth.
A senior police officer said the injury proved fatal due to its location, ruling out natural causes.
Autopsy findings and legal action
The autopsy was conducted on Monday, after which the body was handed over to the family. The post-mortem report, received on Wednesday, clearly stated that cardiac arrest was not the cause of death.
Gurugram Police spokesperson Sandeep Turan said doctors confirmed that Kumar’s heart was punctured due to the accidental stabbing.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s uncle, an FIR has been registered against the wife under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Kherki Daula police station.
Probe continues
Police officials said further investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events. Necessary legal action will be taken based on evidence and witness statements, they added.